Woman rescued at sea after disappearing on jet-ski during get-together in Ilhabela
Bruna was found alive this Tuesday morning (26), approximately 18 km from the coast of Ilha and Búzios. The rescue took place between 5 and 10 nautical miles away from the point where the couple had started their watercraft ride on Sunday (24). Ela was referred to Hospital Municipal by Ilhabela and is receiving medical attention. The companion remains missing and the search continues.
The couple was participating in a get-together on the high seas with friends when they decided to go for a ride on the watercraft. Around 3 pm on Sunday, both left the place without informing a defined destination. Após did not return for a few hours, triggering the Corpo search protocol for Bombeiros for São Paulo.
Jet-ski’s Localização directed rescue operation
Firefighters’ aerial teams located wreckage of the jet ski sunk in the water on Monday afternoon (25). The discovery was essential to precisely delimit the search area and focus localization efforts. Aquatic monitoring was intensified immediately after the wreckage was identified.
The operation involved multiple search shifts during the 2 days of disappearance. Weather conditions and the size of the coverage area required coordination of different teams specializing in water and air rescue.
Cronograma of searches and discoveries
- Domingo (24), around 3pm: Casal goes for a jet-ski ride with no defined destination
- Domingo (24), after 3pm: Desaparecimento is registered and protocols are triggered
- Segunda Friday (25), afternoon: Destroços’s jet-ski is located in the water
- Terça Friday (26), in the morning: Bruna is rescued between 5 and 10 nautical miles from the coast
Status of the operation remains in progress
Bruna’s companion remains missing and the search continues with the same resources for Corpo and Bombeiros. The woman’s location reinforces the importance of precisely delimiting the search area through the identification of wreckage. Teams maintain continuous operations in the region in search of the man.
Ilha of Búzios, located on the north coast of São Paulo, remains the focus of the operation. Firefighters use boats and helicopters to systematically cover the region. Familiares and friends continue to follow developments in the case.
Situação of the couple and context of the incident
Bruna was in good condition when she was found, considering the time that has passed since her disappearance on Sunday. The hospital responsible for your care performs routine medical evaluations to rule out complications related to time at sea. Medical follow-up began immediately after rescue.
The jet-ski used by the couple did not have active communication during the trip. The lack of information about the specific route made the initial searches difficult. Somente after locating the wreckage the area could be effectively reduced, allowing the air team to locate Bruna.
